1 week Ago By Ben J. Costas
As San Diegans brace for a cool and possibly wet weekend, the National Weather Service San Diego forecasts temperatures to take a noticeable dip, diving well below seasonal averages for this time of year. According to their latest update, high temperatures for today will experience "not much change from Wednesday," with coastal areas looking at a reasonable 60 to 65 degrees. However, the real shift comes Friday, with coastal temperatures dropping slightly to 59 to 63 degrees and the mountains and high desert cooling by 4 to 8 degrees.
The weekend promises even cooler weather, with Saturday's highs for coastal areas forecasted at 59 to 62 degrees and inland valleys dipping to a chilly 52 to 60 degrees. NWS San Diego emphasized that highs on Saturday could be as much as 15 to 20 degrees below average for the mountains and inland valleys.Windy conditions are expected to sweep through the region as Friday progresses into Saturday.
Gusts could reach up to 45 to 55 mph in the mountains and deserts, and even stronger in the northern Coachella Valley, below the San Gorgonio Pass, where winds might blow at 55 to 65 mph. The cooler temperatures and gusty conditions herald the possibility of some precipitation. The Area Forecast Discussion anticipates "patchy drizzle and a slight chance of light showers for early Friday" and a better chance of showers from late Friday night into late Saturday night.
There's also a slight chance for thunderstorms in Orange and portions of southwestern San Bernardino Counties on Saturday afternoon.Looking further ahead, Sunday is set to continue the cool trend with "high temperatures still as much as 15 to 20 degrees below average for the mountains and inland valleys," as the National Weather Service San Diego describes. Things start to warm up slowly on Monday, and inland areas are expected to reach above-average high temperatures by Tuesday.
By midweek, the lower deserts could experience highs in the lower to mid-90s, while coastal areas stay in the mid to upper 60s.The marine influence will deepen, affecting not only the temperatures but also bringing cloud coverage across the coasts, valleys, and onto the coastal slopes of the mountains. The National Weather Service also noted that "clouds begin to clear out from east to west starting 16z this morning," although patches may linger, particularly in Orange County.
Marine conditions are forecasted to remain non-hazardous through the weekend. However, beachgoers should note the elevated surf of 4 to 6 feet, with sets possibly reaching 7 feet, and are advised to be cautious due to strong rip currents from Saturday through Monday..
